Kennedy Dighton had 23 points and six rebounds to lead the Jefferson girls basketball team to a 42-41 win over Dubuque Wahlert in a Mississippi Valley Conference game Tuesday at Jefferson.

Emily Oler added eight points and Avery Guy had five assists for the J-Hawks (8-8).

Katy Fricano scored 12 points for the Golden Eagles (7-9).

DUBUQUE WAHLERT (41): Roling 2 1-1 5, Osterberger 2 0-1 4, Schmerbach 3 0-0 , Fricano 6 0-1 12, Tranel 2 1-2 5, Ott 2 0-0 4, Boge 2 13 5. Totals 19 3-8 41.

JEFFERSON (42): Kitterman 0 0-0 0, Guy 1 1-4 4, Donner 0 0-0 0, Wise 1 0-0 2, Melton 0 0-0 0, Kuba 1 1-1 3, Erica Oler 1 0-0 2, Dighton 7 8-10 23, Emily Oler 3 2-4 8. Totals 14 12-19 42.

Halftime – Jefferson 25, Dubuque Wahlert 19. 3-point goals – Dubuque Wahlert 0, Jefferson 2 (Guy, Dighton).